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Leaving Big Law As a Seasoned Lawyer

2020-04-07T10:06:06-06:00July 25th, 2018|Legal Resources and Articles|

A seasoned lawyer has certain advantages when leaving big law to start a boutique law firm In our work, we interact daily with lawyers who have chosen to start their own practices. For a seasoned lawyer considering a move away from Big Law, the change can feel daunting. However, your experience places you at a [...]

Lawyer Work-Life Balance

2021-08-19T22:06:18-06:00May 9th, 2018|Independent Law Practice, Legal Resources and Articles, Small Law Firm|

Lawyer work-life balance doesn't have to be an oxymoron When you think of professions with a healthy balance between workload and personal time, lawyer probably doesn't top the list. However, lawyer work-life balance does not have to be an oxymoron. It is possible to achieve it. First, as we all know, it's next to impossible [...]

Independent lawyer collaboration

2019-08-19T14:51:57-06:00October 18th, 2017|Legal Resources and Articles|

Independent lawyer collaboration and the modern law firm Running a solo or small law firm offers a number of compelling benefits, including autonomy, better work-life balance and more flexibility. One downside for some lawyers, however, can be a sense of isolation. Independent lawyer collaboration can put an end to isolation while also helping small firms [...]

Reinventing law firms

2021-08-19T22:10:38-06:00August 24th, 2017|Legal Resources and Articles|

How modern lawyers, especially independent ones, are reinventing law firms Ask your non-lawyer friends to tell you what the word "lawyer" conjures for them. Chances are the responses will include positives like smart, educated and driven. However, people will probably also choose adjectives like exhausted, stressed or overworked. Both the positives and negatives apply to [...]

Starting a new law firm

2021-08-19T22:11:14-06:00August 10th, 2017|Independent Law Practice, Small Law Firm, Solo Law Practice|

You are entering a whole new world when starting a new law firm Thinking of leaving big law and starting a new law firm? There will be naysayers, and you might even feel a sense of apprehension yourself, but independent law can open up a new world to lawyers. Here are a few things to [...]

Coworking lawyers benefit from support

2019-04-24T10:53:13-06:00July 27th, 2017|Coworking for Lawyers, Independent Law Practice, Legal Resources and Articles|

Working side-by-side allows coworking lawyers to collaborate and thrive Many lawyers don’t want to join a big law firm where they will just be another lawyer. Instead, they dream of running their own firms. As coworking lawyers in a shared office space, independent practitioners can save money and build a network. Here are some benefits [...]

LinkedIn for small law firms

2018-07-31T13:14:58-06:00July 12th, 2017|Legal Marketing, Legal Resources and Articles, Small Law Firm|

Using LinkedIn for small law firms There are a number of ways for independent lawyers to build a network. Using LinkedIn for small law firms can be a great way to build business. A social network can be active without producing much value. Truly valuable networks: Generate new business opportunities Support marketing momentum by continually [...]

Keep calm and choose independent law

2019-04-24T11:07:12-06:00June 15th, 2017|Legal Resources and Articles|

Why choose independent law practice? Many lawyers work long hours for large firms and bring more work home with them. However, all of that dedication and work is not always enough. Making partner can be an elusive dream, and years of long hours can lead to burnout. Independent law practice offers another option. Here are [...]

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